The weekly podcast from Grace Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Oceanside,CA. gracevcf.org
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Empty Vessels. Jesus is looking for people who are listening obediently to fill with His Spirit and to do His Kingdom work.
NOTES
Luke 10:38-42
The Beatitudes - Mathew 5:5-11
Blessed are: The poor in spirit…
Lack: Self-fulfillment. Ego.
Blessing: …theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are: Those who mourn…
Lack: Solace. The “hole” of loss.
Blessing: …they will be comforted.
Blessed are: The meek…
Lack: Ambition. Self-promotion.
Blessing: …they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are: Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…
Lack: Self-righteousness.
Blessing: …they will be filled.
Blessed are: The merciful…
Lack: Judgment. Unforgiveness.
Blessing: …they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are: The pure in heart…
Lack: Cynicism
Blessing: …they will see God.
Blessed are: The peacemakers…
Lack: Anger. Hatred of “them”.
Blessing: …they will be called children of God
Blessed are: Those who are persecuted because of righteousness…
Lack: Justice. Security.
Blessing: …the kingdom of heaven
- The essence of Jesus’s earthly ministry was emptying himself of his inherent divine power.
Jesus Emptied Himself – Philippians 2:1-11
- Jesus modeled self-emptying for us.
- We are called to be like him.
- This self-emptying is the core of our call to follow him.
Empty Vessels – 2 Timothy 2:20-22
The Call to Self-Denial – Matthew 16:24-25
Mary and the One Thing – Luke 10:38-42
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
The central teaching of Jesus *is not* afterlife, systematic theology, or good moral behavior; the central message of Jesus is the Kingdom of God. Let’s explore together how just a little (quantum) shift in our paradigm can open us up to a whole new world of Divine reality.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
The beloved Apostle marvels at the love God lavished on us when Jesus gave his life so that we could become God's children, and just as children look like their parents, the children of God are characterized by love and righteousness.
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Week 3: Defending Against the Attacks of the Evil One
1 John 2:18-29
With the love of a concerned spiritual father, John prepares us to defend against the attacks of the evil one.
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Like a rope made up of 3 braided strands, John weaves together 3 important strands that work together to help us thrive in life for a lifetime.
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
In this study of 1 John, we learn from the Apostle's example insights for thriving in life...for a lifetime.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
The scriptures reveal Jesus' surprising plan to bring transformation to the entire world through regular people like you and me, gathered, growing, and serving together in what Jesus calls "The Church".
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Practical training in how to facilitate Effective Prayer Encounters - experiences with God that can heal and change people's lives.
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
A scriptural journey of bringing old things to an end as new beginnings our brought into our lives.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In week 2 of our Series, "Equipping The Saints", we will be looking at the reality that Jesus' ministry was launched as an attack of His Kingdom against Satan's Kingdom. It is a case of Kingdoms in Conflict.